Excessive speed is a major cause of road crashes in Australia. The Australian government is thinking of using cameras to catch speeders. According to reinforcement theory, Australian officials are using speeding.
A) avoidance learning
B) expectancy modification
C) negative reinforcement
D) positive reinforcement
E)punishment

Question

Excessive speed is a major cause of road crashes in Australia. The Australian government is thinking of using cameras to catch speeders. According to reinforcement theory, Australian officials are using speeding.
A) avoidance learning
B) expectancy modification
C) negative reinforcement
D) positive reinforcement 
E)punishment

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The use of cameras to catch speeders is an example of punishment, as it aims to decrease the behavior of speeding by imposing fines or penalties.

Excessive Speed Is a Major Cause of Road Crashes in Australia